The Kishwaukee Family YMCA is proud to offer a safe, educational and nurturing environment for preschool children ages 2 through 5 years. We strive to provide a stimulating classroom environment that fosters learning as well as curiosity, creativity, and compassion for others, regardless of background. All of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA Preschool Staff are certified in First Aid and CPR for infants, children, and adults. All of our staff are DCFS mandated reporters and certified in Child Abuse Prevention.
2024-2025 Program Dates
September 3rd – May 23rd (follows DeKalb School Calendar for shortened days and days off)
We now accept 4C Financial Assistance for Preschool programs!
Contact Aaron Confer for details at aconfer@kishymca.org.
Registration
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Open House
Tadpoles – Thursday, August 29th 9:00am-10:00am
Butterflies & Caterpillar – Friday, August 30th 9:00am-10:00am
Preschool Supply List
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TADPOLES (2 year olds)
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-10:30am
In Tadpoles, children will meet 2 days a week, and will develop skills in listening, following directions, and sharing. This class also includes further development of large and fine motor skills, as well as beginning age appropriate educational basics such as colors, counting, letter sounds, and vocabulary. Parent/guardian will be contacted for any diaper/pull-up changes needed.
Members: $130/mon
Non-Members: $250/mon
CATERPILLAR (3-4 year olds)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
In this class, children meet 3 days a week, and will continue to develop fine motor skills with tracing letters and numbers. Children will work on letters, sounds, and name recognition, as well as tracing the alphabet. Some basics, such as addition and counting, as well as incorporating ideas to explore math and science concepts. Sports and swimming lessons are included weekly. Children are recommended to be potty trained for this class, however, pull-ups may be used.
Members: $238/mon
Non-Members: $358/mon
BUTTERFLIES (4-5 year olds)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
For Butterflies, children should be entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2025. Classroom activities are designed to provide your child with the school readiness skills needed to enter Kindergarten. Children will review letters and sounds. Basic sight words will be part of the weekly themes. Letter and name writing and numbers 1-20 will be practiced. Sports and swimming lessons are included weekly. Children must be potty-trained for this class.
Members: $238/mon
Non-Members: $358/mon
Questions? Contact:
Aaron Confer
Youth Development Director
aconfer@kishymca.org
815-375-5406
